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Collins, George Wesley

Collins, George Wesley

Male 1897 - 1929  (31 years)

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  • Name Collins, George Wesley 
    Birth 8 Mar 1897  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Military From 13 Apr 1917 to 29 Jan 1919  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    as a PFC, Co. K, 165th Inf., U.S. Army in World War I 
    Death 9 Feb 1929  Collier's Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Burial 11 Feb 1929  Collins Cemetery, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I232214  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2021 

    Father Collins, John Tivis,   b. 3 May 1857, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1927, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Collins, Mary Ann,   b. 1 Oct 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1911, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Marriage 15 Dec 1888  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F30398  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Tyree, Cora,   b. Jun 1888, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 20 Aug 1927  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F108515  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Mar 1897 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - as a PFC, Co. K, 165th Inf., U.S. Army in World War I - From 13 Apr 1917 to 29 Jan 1919 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Aug 1927 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Feb 1929 - Collier's Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 11 Feb 1929 - Collins Cemetery, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S82952] George W Collins in household of John T Collins, "United States Census, 1900".

    2. [S82951] George Collins in household of J T Collins, "United States Census, 1910".

    3. [S82956] George Wesley Collins, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940".

    4. [S82953] George W Collins, "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949".

    5. [S82955] George W. Collins, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    6. [S82954] George W. Collins, "Find A Grave Index".